Making a Deal with God, Psychedelics, Wilderness Therapy, & The Unity of Music, with Matisyahu!

Psychedelics, Making a Deal with God, the Unity of Music, Wilderness Therapy, Untying Identity from Physical Appearance....this episode has it all!
Dive deep into the soul-stirring journey of renowned musician Matisyahu, where music and mysticism collide in an unforgettable revelation.
We explore Matisyahu's self-diagnosed learning disabilities, his life as "the last hippie", and the spiritual awakening that led him from dropping out of high school to become a Dead Head and follow Phish on tour, to a stint in rehab and an empowering experience in a wilderness therapeutic program.
This is a RAW & REVEALING account of how psychedelic experiences, spirituality, and music have intertwined to shape his path from a troubled youth to a reggae music sensation!
Matisyahu also opens up about his move toward becoming very religious in his Jewish faith - including growing an extremely recognizable beard and studying at the yeshiva - the intersectionality between reggae and Judaism, the underground healer who saved his life, and the ebbs and flows of his relationship with religion....PLUS where he’s currently at with it now.
From pairing psychedelic drugs with spirituality and music at an early age - leading to a deep calling to dedicate his life to God and his music career - to the pressures of fame driving him to shave his iconic beard, this episode is a very personal examination of the ties between loneliness and spirituality.
Don't miss this powerful episode that challenges us to question: Does God feel pestered by humanity?
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
6:05 - Introduction to Matisyahu
6:34 - Matisyahu’s Early Life
20:38 - Spirituality and Psychedelics
26:51 - Wilderness Therapy Experience
40:57 - Matisyahu's Religious Awakening
44:36 - Fusion of Reggae Music and Jewish Culture
1:13:08 - Divine Connection
1:20:20 - Matisyahu discusses his new EP, "Hold the Fire"
1:32:47 - Outro
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Theme Song Written, Produced, and Performed by Ed Robertson. Mixed by Kenny Luong.
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[@bethwuenne3577]

Don't judge me,. I''m 54 & not a Jewish person, I respect the people, but I have no idea who he is...but I will try to get some of his music to hear. Seems to me he has been blessed, the way he described his children 🥰😎

[@squishysirenita]

I honestly didn't understand half of the interview with all the Jewish lingo but hey! That just means I got something new to learn😁

[@lulumoon6942]

May I suggest starting with a LIVE version of KING WITHOUT A CROWN? Sound turned up, your neighbors need it, too! 👍

[@Hellomoto123]

Just look up "One Day by Matisyahu" and listen. 30 second process to then listen to a legendary song. Easy Breezy.

[@mariahconklin4150]

He’s really good hope you like it ❤

[@angelamoynahan2627]

Loved this! My 9 year old daughter danced with a friend in their school talent show last year to One Day. They picked the song and created their dance routine. It was so moving, so proud. Was amazing to learn so much more about the artist. Thank you!

[@rose_quartz_loveandlight]

❤ excellent conversation, love Matisyahu so much ❤

[@orland0110]

What an exciting surprise that you have Matisyahu on this episode. I really enjoyed watching this. Much love to you beautiful Mayim! ❤

[@nancer2279]

Saw Matisiyahu in Berkeley this month. Felt so good to feel so held and safe in strength, love and prayer together with Am Yisrael. Thank you both for advocating, fighting and keeping us strong in this dark time.

[@mariahconklin4150]

Aw lucky. I forgot all about him. Got lost in other musicians I never heard of. Gonna listen to his music today I miss it

[@albert.robles7]

Psychedelics are great, one time I was trippin on too much Acid and I was staring at a fire pit and the fire pit turned into a mini world with little people and buildings, it was 2 years ago and it's such an experience to remember. would love to try out the Magic mushrooms next, just dont know where to get them, so hard to come by

[@katlinkate]

Once I took shrooms on accident they were in a chocolate bar and my fat ass thought it was regular chocolate 😂

[@userconspiracynut]

[Adamsflakesx] Ships psychedelics

[@albert.robles7]

​@@userconspiracynut how can I reach out??

[@albert.robles7]

Is it Instagram?

[@userconspiracynut]

Yeah, he has variety of stuffs like Mushrooms, LSD, DMT even the chocolate bars

[@CutieWarrior-ol8ik]

I've had some intense experiences with loneliness, especially with being forgotten. It hurts like crazy but it makes me creative. I start writing and sketching. At that point there is definitely a certain spirituality to it. For me that feels very healing.💝

[@MayimBialik]

🫶🫶🫶

[@MandyMoonLand]

Loved this so much! His music moves mountains from within. What a beautiful gift 💗🙏

[@ElizabethEllisCoach]

Crazy, I was literally just thinking after hearing his show was cancelled, that Mayim has got to have him on the show.

[@boblossie3192]

I had no idea this guy existed. After listening to this video, I went on a rampage looking for videos of his performances. I had no idea of how amazing it was going to be. The first video I saw, I didn't think it was real.

[@MayimBialik]

⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@SABRISALEEMMOUSTAPHA]

Matisyahu on Spotify 2023 , we love your music and he raised not religious

[@emmaberkowitz823]

I live in Burlington,Vermont funny enough and it currently sucks. Also as someone that went to therapeutic boarding school cult and am traumatized to this day, I’m happy he had a positive experience. The troubled teen industry in many ways ruined my life

[@ParisVan-Del]

Matisyahu, my prayers of continued Shalom Brother.💜✊🏾💪🏿

[@marisamartinezolivera]

I see at the books on your back Jessica Radloff’s TBBT one! Knowing that you’ll reprise your Amy’s character along with Jim Parson’s Sheldon at the YS finale, may I, we, ask you to have Jim here at MBB for an adorable episode, preferable in studio, using the time you two will be together at LA? I’m sure that all MBB followers will add here at my petition! It’d be a way to close perfectly the circle somehow.. Said that, another fabulous episode!! Specially Divine Connexion part with Matisyahu!

[@angelahammond6635]

I am not Jewish but was raised to have respect for the Jewish religion and people. I love listening to his music and feeling the connection to God in such an ancient yet modern way is such a indescribable feeling for me. It makes me want that for myself. 🔥❤️

[@DBYouTubeHandle]

King Without a Crown 👑🎶🎵✡️

[@cohenlabe1]

Matisyahu the teenage years would make a great movie and it would end with his deadlocks burning in the bonfire

[@slimsonite2111]

Yay Matisyahu!!

[@christinadouglas1760]

Thank you for filming these interviews. In this episode, So much more was said than the words spoken. Thank you.

[@LitHouseTieDye]

I knew Jonathan must be a Deadhead. I'm very impressed he knows the proper rules of trading tapes. I say Jerry twice. Once with GD and once with JGB. Since I've seen the remaining members many times. ❤⚡💙

[@oceanmidwife]

I’ve been following Matis from the beginning, how wonderful this journey ! ❤

[@dr.emilysadowski]

As a Toronto Jew of a certain age (who still goes to see Dead cover bands featuring friends from high school), it's remarkable how familiar our cultural influences are. Jews who love jambands is a thing! Something else that stood out for me in this conversation is how unacknowledged privilege plays a role in M's story; it's in his access to treatment (rather than incarceration), being able to flow in and out of school and jobs and home(s), and in his liberty to wear dreads and appropriate musical styles without the backlash that racialized people would face.

[@critterkarma]

Very cool, this talk with Matisyahu, and his evolution to a broader spiritual experience. As a post WWII Baby Boomer, I grew up in a predominantly agnostic household, until my family moved to a North Shore Long Island town, dubbed the “Golden Ghetto”, and we joined a Reformed Congregation. Funny, mentioning a study where attending Hebrew school had a negative effect. Since early childhood I have always been spiritually focused. I recall reading stories by Issac Bashevis Singer as a girl. And in one of the stories he mentions Kabbalah. So, my 10 year old self, went and asked my Hebrew School Teacher if I could learn more about it. I remember she looked at me, like I had two heads, and immediately shot me down with: “ No, you have to be at least 40 years old, and a man”. Even then, my reaction was WTF. I never was Bat Mitzvah, and while appreciative of my Jewish roots/heritage, continued my personal spiritual journey down other avenues. (Yoga, Vedanta, Buddhism)

[@kennicusic4036]

Be your authentic self now❤

[@dxd48c]

So happy!

[@FTate507]

Mayim! Love your commentary at the end! You have a gift of explaining things!

[@JenniferJane78]

I have been watching your shows since the beginning but I was doing my happy dance tonight when I found out you were interviewing Matisyahu, as he has helped to transform my spiritual life.

[@Fayefreeman]

Love love Matisyahu and Mayim B ❤❤❤

[@marciovieira7849]

Não estou bem familiarizado com a música e a carreira do artista entrevistado de hoje, mais, ao assistir todo o conteúdo da entrevista, o que pude resumir é o seguinte: " Jamais subestime o poder de Deus" !! " A música pode ter, e tem muita influência, influência para o bem ou para o mal " "E... com relação a drogas, não é diferente, elas não devem ser subestimadas. Obrigado Mayin!! Daqui do Brasil !! ❤ O

[@cathyray6030]

Loved this! I have always felt connected to the Jewish world. When I learned that I have Jewish ancestors, it finally made sense! Thank you for these wonderful conversations! I have learned so much! Thank you both!!

[@joanmurphy2166]

Thank you.

[@mbnemeroff]

Oh, I have thoroughly enjoyed this interview! Thank you so much!

[@brianneconrad5957]

Ive been watching Big bang theory lately so its fun to have one of my favorite music artists and one of my favorite people on the tv series talking with each other is a big treat! Much love.

[@alidoll5678]

I was soooo looking forward to seeing him again last week. But some alderman got the show cancelled in Chicago. It's quite ridiculous and sad.

[@MyraHart1943]

This interview was truly a gem ❤

[@mitrolltv]

Hi from Michigan 👋 #Mi 🇺🇸

[@m_brokenleg]

The Outros part of the episodes have become one of my favorite parts of them! Today’s one was simply perfect! You two articulating a kind of commented summary of this amazing episode with Matisyahu! Just amazing!!! Thanks for another perfect episode…And counting!!!! Going to watch him at Spotify!

[@tessajetta8146]

Yay! Matisyahu!

[@jenniferreed9992]

this is going to be awesome.

[@eleanorcramer7986]

We saw him first as a young man at MOORE theatre a special venue in Seattle.,. Nice leap forward in time. Started 🎵 In 2000s? Seemed longer ago., it’s true it was extra special to see him dancing to reggae with his headscarf draped . Crowd was moved.

[@lulumoon6942]

*MATISYAHU ON MB? YES!!!* ✅🙏🕊️ Also, what's that phone/online game you're obsessed with???🤔

[@jimdeane3667]

Thanks Mayim. Loved this one. Wish I could have joined in on the conversation. I know Matis from his connection in Philadelphia. He's a lot younger, but if he's interested, let him know we could learn together. Not to snub you, but if you also have interest in learning, I would be open to trying something with you too. And just to build on the gematria you pointed out at the end of the show, his upcoming 34 (לד) shows, all on one theme, meaning his new album, is 35 (לה, for her). Like the Ba'al Shem Tov emphasizes in regard to his Kavanot for the Mikvah (which must be filled with 40 se'ah of water (מים) to be valid, and able to serve its purpose), this pertains to renewal, birth and the potential for new life (אלד) and is the "Roshei-Teivot" from the phrase we say at the beginning of the Amidah prayer (אתה גבור לעולם אדני), meaning אגל״א. Only blessings.

[@midwestjessofficial]

I want Mayim to be my therapist too!!!

[@hp6964]

This was really interesting, I had never heard of him before! Gonna have to dive into his music

[@JackStar85]

That's my favorite song of his too Mayim!!!!!!!

[@chikacherrycola9189]

🌊 Adoring Mayim🤭 I Am Catholic & U Sculpt God Into A Multifaceted, Relatable, Affordable For EVERYONE Diamond💖💖💖 Bless You Gorgeous Girl🍀🙏🏼 🥰 (And Jonathan •• TOTAL Cutie😘😘)

[@altaresjoyceee]

Just finished listening to this on Spotify! ❤ it was a really great episode this week! So glad that he is the guest 😊 I got to know him more and he's so funny! 😂 i love him 😁 that dreadlocks really means something to him and what happened about it.. it was powerful.. im proud of him, for being Jewish and for loving God ❤ and you know what, i've been thinking about this for a while, i wanted to convert to Judaism 😊 Im also like Miss Mayim, I've been thinking what if Im already alive 2000yrs ago Anyways, this was a great interview of him! Kudos MBB Team! 🎉❤ Can't wait for the next ep!

[@AmaranthineIntrigue]

I just saw the news about protests outside his concert in Portland, Maine and other concerts that were canceled. I am so sorry to hear about this. The irony and idiocy of these protests is mind boggling. I stand with Israel and Matisyahu. ❤

[@oceanmidwife]

I really identify with the loneliness while I was wandering and wondering in the dessert.

[@mendelsherman]

Amazing interview with a legend. But way too many ads and "commercial breaks" and each one is way too long.

[@charlenebrown816]

Love this show!

[@aeliphmassey1284]

You are so beautiful inside and out 😢 special soul

[@tomlichnofsky.7048]

The Awesomeness that Is ✊😎👊😎👍😎👌🍁♈🍁

[@wendixdlov3]

❤❤

[@TheWild_Living_Nature]

I Love MATISYAHU!!! WOW!!

[@robinandersen4181]

a gentiles a divine expression? How do we find what the Jewish people have? Not a replacement of the Jewish people, but maybe a complimentary to their divine expression?

[@Kendra41782]

❤❤❤

[@hopedanica4377]

August 1995 is when Jerry left this earthly realm

[@The_Green_Queen]

One would think this is common knowledge

[@FTate507]

I think he’s right. My opinion, God was taking care of too many people and so he split himself into all of us. It’s our purpose to find that we, ourselves, can be God or the Devil. Left, right, good or bad whatever you want to call it.

[@slimsonite2111]

Some people just bring so much light into this world 🙏🏼💖

[@Merzui-kg8ds]

His wilderness experience sounded like boot camp. Boot camp is cheaper :)

[@jodimichelleschoenherr]

❤

[@KaarinaKimdaly]

I like Lubavitchers.

[@mariahconklin4150]

I know right? That’s what I was thinking Jonathan took over the show 😂

[@samsmulders7908]

Another amazing episode🙏🏼! Excellent conversation ❤️❤️

[@user-so9qk1nf4t]

There is no law which says that you must always be producing, creating, inventing, financing, acting, hosting , entertaining, achieving, or any other "ing". If your upbringing dictates constant activity, who cares? We are not our parents, Mayim. Thankfully , I broke some generational cycles myself. Not easy (and some family members still think i should be a drunk , like the rest of them) ...but worth it .

[@danas62]

...question...does dyslexia affect all languages? Maybe more or less? Does dyslexia happen to those that read Hebrew?

[@craigpennington1251]

The answer to the title ? is. I think so because all of a sudden you have completely weird & deadly stuff happen to you or a country etc.

[@guitarlearningtoplay]

Odd that Mayim has 1.5 million followers here yet this video 12 days later only has 17,000 views 🤔 Mayim’s brand of Judaism is weird, Mayim is weird, but at least she sorta supports Israel yeah for that. And She is good actress. 😊

[@cheebaleknes2399]

great show but fish?? i only know one and he's from england..marillion.is that who you talk about?

[@rochellesiegel5199]

Phish. Google it.

[@alidoll5678]

Phish, it's a band lol

[@KaarinaKimdaly]

So is "fuckin'" an acceptable modifier now? Apparently. But if I heard the hosts saying it so freely, it would still sound kinda crass.

[@MinouMinet]

It should be used sparingly, when no other word conveys the point. His use is overkill, I feel. Would love to experience this same conversation with better word choices. To eachhis own tho.

[@robyn9617]

I like Matisyahu but neither Pish lol or The Dead

[@AraceliMojarro-sv7un]

Well, it wasn’t ayahuasca I can guarantee you that that’s just as bad as going down to dark hole without a therapist doing it but a Sharman

[@ericgamble9153]

Too many ads.

[@SABRISALEEMMOUSTAPHA]

Reform level Judaism ok

[@SABRISALEEMMOUSTAPHA]

Eastern European Jews before so you are Israel , Yiddish and I think you are more important to Jews ( state of Israel ) as Bialik because your grandfather's made A Great Job before Israel become a state in 1948 !

[@The_Green_Queen]

Yikes

[@guitarlearningtoplay]

Matisyahu was born a Cancer zodiac sign. So many Cancers I know abandon direction they had for a long time. On the flip side he is annoying as hell and it sounds like he is forcing all his spirituality. Which goes to show that just because someone is exception at one on thing doesn’t mean they are exceptional or know anything about anything. He looks and sounds completely lost and I’m not saying that because of his religious beliefs.

[@Cwitch67]

God? I thought she was a scientist. Ugh!

[@user-hl8xq5xg8n]

You don’t believe people are multifaceted??

[@danastonerock]

I have never heard of this guy lol